Abstract: Scour of rock may occur downstream of dam spillways, as a result of the impact of high-velocity jets. The phenomenon is traditionally assessed by means of (semi-) empirical methods. These partially neglect basic physical ...

Abstract: The geometrical development of unlined plunge pools downstream large dams depends on both local geology and type of plunging jet and its diffusion pattern. Experimental investigations in plunge pools with different lateral ...

Abstract: Chancy-Pougny is a run-of-river dam on the Swiss–French border constructed in the early 1920s. Since its commissioning, the operation of the four spillway gates has been responsible for a progressive erosion of the stilling ...